Stevenson, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 1,770

Males: 834	(47.1%)
Females: 936	(52.9%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35772.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,900 (it was $26,908 in 2000)

Stevenson	$25,900
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,500 (it was $60,600 in 2000)

Stevenson	$60,500
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Stevenson:

White Non-Hispanic (72.6%)
Black (22.4%)
American Indian (2.7%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Other race (1.3%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), Irish (11.9%), English (3.8%), German (2.7%), Dutch (1.4%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 4.95 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Stevenson

High school or higher: 59.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stevenson city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 52.3%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 15.3%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Stevenson, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stevenson to the number of sex offenders is 1770 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Stevenson:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (40.7 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (109.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (498.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bridgeport, AL (9.4 miles ), Long Island, AL (9.7 miles ), Orme, TN (10.0 miles) , South Pittsburg, TN (12.7 miles ), Pisgah, AL (12.8 miles ), Hollywood, AL (14.0 miles ), Sherwood, TN (14.6 miles ), New Hope, TN (15.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 85.83 W

Area code: 256

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Most common industries for males:

Textile mills and textile products (21%)
Construction (8%)
Paper (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Utilities (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Textile mills and textile products (19%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Other direct selling establishments (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
Registered nurses (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Stevenson by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	56.8	57.1	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1	1	3	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	56.3	56.8	171.4	46.4
Assaults	29	28	38	31	46	33
per 100,000	1632.0	1567.7	2140.8	1759.4	2628.6	1529.9
Burglaries	27	16	9	14	26	24
per 100,000	1519.4	895.9	507.0	794.6	1485.7	1112.7
Thefts	56	39	56	83	81	80
per 100,000	3151.4	2183.7	3154.9	4710.6	4628.6	3708.9
Auto thefts	19	7	12	16	13	24
per 100,000	1069.2	391.9	676.1	908.1	742.9	1112.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	644.3	495.0	660.8	731.0	971.4	635.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.26
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Stevenson, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Stevenson, Alabama average precipitation

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Stevenson-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Stevenson city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Stevenson:

JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (about 21 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; JASPER, TN)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 29 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stevenson:

LOVELL FIELD (about 46 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 60 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 67 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stevenson:

STEVENSON (about 3 miles; STEVENSON, AL; ID: 7A6)
SCOTTSBORO MUNI-WORD FIELD (about 18 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL; ID: 4A6)
MARION COUNTY-BROWN FIELD (about 22 miles; JASPER, TN; ID: APT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stevenson:

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 58 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
LEE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)

Public high school in Stevenson:

NORTH JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 45549 HIGHWAY 277; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Stevenson:

STEVENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 930 OLD MT CARMEL RD; Grades: KG - 04)
STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 701 KENTUCKY AVE; Grades: 05 - 08)

Library in Stevenson:

STEVENSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,020; Location: 106 WEST MAIN STREET; 12,375 books; 458 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Stevenson include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Center Star Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First United Methodist Church of Stevenson (D), Zion Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wimberley Cemetery (1), Burch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bengis Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Stevenson include: Stevenson Municipal Park (1), Stevenson Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Host Inn (Highway 72).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stevenson and their reported violations in the past:

STEVENSON (UTIL. BOARD OF THE TOWN OF) (Address: 42274 US HIGHWAY 72, Population served: 4110, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	19.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Stevenson compared to Alabama state average:

Stevenson, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Stevenson (2007 data):

First Southern State Bank: at 80 Bank Street, branch established on 1910-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $180.9 mil, Deposits: $150.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares Of Stevenson, Inc.
The North Jackson Bank: at 43243 Us Highway 72, branch established on 1981-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.0 mil, Deposits: $124.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Jackson Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Stevenson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Gas Supply	3	$6,413	$25,652	0	$0
Transit	0	$0		1	$1,116
Water Supply	3	$6,413	$25,652	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$4,788	$19,152	4	$895
Sewerage	3	$6,413	$25,652	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$11,546	$19,793	5	$5,815
Police - Other	4	$6,059	$18,177	0	$0
Other Government Administration	5	$8,645	$20,748	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$11,790	$28,296	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$443
Totals for Government	33	$62,068	$22,570	11	$8,269

Stevenson government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $158,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $900,000
Police Protection: $348,000

Water Utilities: $305,000

Sewerage: $158,000

Financial Administration: $111,000

Parks & Recreation: $78,000

Fire Protection: $35,000

Libraries: $26,000

General - Other: $25,000

Regular Highways: $22,000
General - Interest on Debt: $742,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $67,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $10,000,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $700,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $700,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,714,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $286,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $700,000
General Revenue, NEC: $115,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $350,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $900,000
Water Utilities: $305,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,714,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
Highways: $18,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $691,000
Property: $224,000

Motor Vehicle License: $37,000

NEC: $29,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $964,000

4.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from DeKalb County, AL	0.94% ($23,419 average AGI)
from Madison County, AL	0.46% ($37,810)
from Marshall County, AL	0.30% ($32,574)

4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.70%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to DeKalb County, AL	0.89% ($26,632 average AGI)
to Madison County, AL	0.71% ($31,884)
to Hamilton County, TN	0.29% ($31,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stevenson:

WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WYMR (1480 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, AL; Owner: DADE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stevenson:

WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Stevenson:

WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

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